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Fresh eggs - you know where they came from. You know what you fed the chickens. I bet they do become friendly pets.   I'm in a "nesting" stage of life (pun probably intended). If only I had the money. I would love to have a big vegetable garden and a couple chickens. I like the idea of producing at least some of my own food.